active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
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Claiborne was hired by United in January 1990 after seven years of active duty with the Air Force and 13 years in the Air Force Reserves.
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Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 24 May 2024
One beloved annual tradition in Nashville, Tennessee rolls out the red carpet for active duty and veteran service members and their families.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 May 2024
The insurance would cover the birth or adoption of a child by the employee, placement of a child with the employee for foster care, care of a family member with a serious health condition, or in aiding families of service members of active duty or an impending call/order to active duty.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 May 2024
The movies of James Cameron, ranked Alba stars as Parker, a special forces commando who leaves active duty overseas to come home after her father dies suddenly.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a Memorial Roll Call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The governor can also order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on the death of a notable present or former government official or member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2024
Roger was a was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and entered active duty on Nov. 19, 2019.
—Tom McLaughlin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 24 May 2024
One beloved annual tradition in Nashville, Tennessee rolls out the red carpet for active duty and veteran service members and their families.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 May 2024
The insurance would cover the birth or adoption of a child by the employee, placement of a child with the employee for foster care, care of a family member with a serious health condition, or in aiding families of service members of active duty or an impending call/order to active duty.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 May 2024
The movies of James Cameron, ranked Alba stars as Parker, a special forces commando who leaves active duty overseas to come home after her father dies suddenly.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a Memorial Roll Call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The governor can also order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on the death of a notable present or former government official or member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2024
Roger was a was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and entered active duty on Nov. 19, 2019.
—Tom McLaughlin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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